Add 18/60 and 36/25
1st number: 18/60, 2nd number: 1 11/25
18/60 + 36/25 is 87/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
18/60 = 18 × 5/60 × 5 = 90/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
36/25 = 36 × 12/25 × 12 = 432/300 - Add the two like fractions:
90/300 + 432/300 = 90 + 432/300 = 522/300 - 522/300 simplified gives 87/50
- So, 18/60 + 36/25 = 87/50
In mixed form: 137/50
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